OET interlinear MAT 20:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parables

ὁμοία γάρ ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ

similar for is the Kingdom ˱of˲_the Heavens ˱to˲_/a/_man

To teach the disciples, Jesus offers a story or illustration. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “Now listen to this story: the kingdom of the heavens is like a man”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γάρ

for

Here, the word For introduces an explanation of what Jesus said about how the first will be last and the last first (19:30). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “Here is what I mean:” or “Let me explain:”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἐξῆλθεν

came_out

In a context such as this, your language might say “came” instead of went. Alternate translation: “came out”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἅμα πρωῒ

together_with in_the_morning

Here, the phrase with the morning means that the master of the house left as soon as it was morning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “as soon as the sun rose” or “as soon as it was morning”